Use what you own
Camera and macro setup
- RAW-capable interchangeable-lens camera—Micro Four Thirds, APS-C, or full-frame
- Appropriate macro lens
- Even, stable backlight
- Film or slide holder
- Stable, repeatable alignment
Guidance—not a purchase requirement
Use equipment you already trust.
BurlyMingo Heritage does not require a particular camera, scanner, lens, or capture system. We need a clean, usable RAW capture in a supported format. These are practical starting points.
The BurlyMingo Heritage portable setup
VALOI easy35 v2 Slide Scanning Kit.
The preferred portable system for BurlyMingo Heritage is the VALOI easy35 v2 Slide Scanning Kit, which combines the lens-mounted easy35 v2 with its push-through holder for mounted 35mm slides.
The kit still needs your own compatible camera and macro lens. It is our preferred portable slide recommendation—not a Heritage requirement.
You provideRAW camera
You provideMacro lens
Recommended kiteasy35 v2mounted-slide holder + built-in light
Preferred portable slide setup
VALOI easy35 v2 Slide Scanning Kit
A compact, lens-mounted path for 50 × 50 mm mounted slides and 35mm film. Its slide holder and built-in light make it a particularly practical fit for portable capture work.
Official Slide Scanning Kit page ↗Flexible bench setup
Copy stand system
- Rigid copy stand
- High-quality even light source
- Film holder
- Camera and macro lens
Scanner path
Quality film scanner
Scanner submissions require a supported RAW or approved DNG ingestion profile. TIFF and other rendered files are preflight exceptions rather than the Base Restoration minimum standard.
Official VALOI references
Check your exact camera and lens before buying.
easy35 v2 Slide Scanning KitThe specific Heritage recommendation ↗ Slide-capture guidancePositive film and mounted slides ↗ Camera-scanning guideTechnique and setup ↗ Compatible camerasReview model guidance ↗ Compatible easy35 lensesReview lens guidance ↗ Complete easy35 rangeCompare the current system ↗
What matters more than marketing category
Flat, even illumination
Avoid hotspots, gradients, reflections, and environmental light contamination.
Repeatable focus and alignment
Keep the film plane, optics, and sensor aligned and check focus throughout the collection.
Recoverable source data
A supported RAW format is the Base Restoration standard so source-preserving development has the greatest practical latitude.
Third-party equipment disclaimer. Burly Mingo LLC is not responsible for product availability or compatibility. Links are recommendations only and are not currently affiliate links. Buying equipment does not guarantee income, demand, or acceptable captures.